Are we there yet? Have you ever been on a trip and heard that phrase uttered? Maybe you expressed it yourself! Or how about this one: “pull over or else”? Hypothetically, the driver of the car may hear this request from frustrated travel companions if they neglected rest stops for the pursuit of completing the […]
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Do you ever feel stuck in life? Do you feel restless, struggling to find meaning and purpose? Do you feel like no matter what you do it never seems to be good enough? Do you feel a disconnect with God? You know in your mind that God loves you, but in your heart He seems
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When’s the last time you received an invitation? Maybe it was to attend a wedding, a birthday party, or a family event. Invitations are exciting because there is something going on and we have been thought of to be part of that event. Invitations mean we are important to someone and they request our presence.
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Jack has been a Christian for most of his life. He regularly attends church, likes to volunteer to help others, tries to read his Bible, but feels a strong disconnect with God. Have you ever experienced this? I am reading a book called Life in the Trinity by David Fairbairn. This book does a good job of
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Do you ever feel out of balance? The pace of life, constant demands for your attention, and the 24/7 information overload can keep us off balance and searching for something more. This can happen even when we immerse ourselves in doing good things. John Ortberg, in his book, Soul Keeping, gives a great illustration of how to
I have been reading a couple of books recently about the soul and wanted to share a couple of things I have encountered in the reading. One book I am reading is “Soul Keeping” by John Ortberg. He has an entire chapter where he tries to define the soul. With insight and a sense of
My sister and her family are on vacation exploring the west. Yesterday she sent me this picture from the north rim of the Grand Canyon. If you have ever been there, you know that no camera can possibly begin to capture granduer of this place. It is so immense. But it is a beautiful picture.
When we are at rest, we give our souls a chance to settle. As our souls begin to settle, all of the things that cause us pain and distress can be put in their proper context at the foot of the cross. At the foot of the cross, we can lay down every weight that
